Telegraph-transmitter.



Patented May 3%, 1911.

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TELEGRAPH TRANSMITTER.

' APPLICATION FILED MAY 17, 191(1- 994,@?9o Patented May 30, 1911.

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TELEGRAPH TRANSMITTER.

APPLICATION FILED MAY17,1910.

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TELEGRAPH TRANSMITTER.

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TELEGRAPH TRANSMITTER.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 17, 1910.

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1N VELV TOIL fw aw" a; Editinihtlh BENJAMIN P. HAYES, OE TUPEKA, KANSAS, ASSIGNOB TC! THE AMERICAN TRANS- MITTER, AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF TOPEKA, KANSAS, A CORPORATION E KANSAS.

TELEGRAPH-TRANSMITTER.

enor To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BENJAMIN l7. dares, a citizen of the United iltates, residing at Topeka, in the county of Shawnee and State of Kansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Telegraph-Transmitters; and I do declare the following to he a full. clear. and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specificatioi'i.

li ily invention relates to mechanical tele graph transmitters and has for its principal object to provide an automatic keyboard machine, by the useof which messages in the lllorsc code may be sent at substantial speed without nervous effort on the part of the operator.

A further object is to provide the improved details of construction hereinafter described, and illustrated in the accon'ipanying drawings, in. which Figure l is a top plan view of a transmitter constructed according to my invention; some of the key levers being broken away, and the case being broken away and in section. Fig. 11 is vertical sectional view of the transmitter, a. portion thereof being broken out. Big. ill is a vertical sectiontalzcn approxinlately on line lli-lill of ll, showing the electrical contact in closed position and one of the depressed. Fig. 1V is a sectional perspective view of several of the code disks, their hearings and key lovers, the frame, and certain other parts. Fig. V is a disassembled. perspective view of one of the code disks with its friction drive parts. V1 is detail view of the transmission gearing, the hear-- ing and housii'ig, in se tion. Fig. Vll is a disassembled perspective view of the coupling between the motor shaft and the transmission gear. Fig. VH1 is a perspective view of a portion of the comb rocker and. comb, with the key opener. Fig. IX isa sectional detail view of the tension adjusting device for the comb rocker. Fig. l is a. sectional detail view of the circuit closer and its tension adjusting device. Fig. XI

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 30, Edit.

1910. Serial No. 561,790.

of the frame retaining screws. Fig. XIII is a disassembled. perspective view of sev-- eral members of the automatic key-locking mechanisms, the key levers being omitted.

Referring more in detail to the parts 1 designates the case which incloses and protects the working parts, (except the keys) from dust and. injury. The top of the case is provided with a removable cover 2, which has a lag 3 that engages the case. as shown, also a lug at, above which is a socket 5, adapted to receive av latch 7 mounted in the" case. Latch 7 has a headed stem 8, passing through a slot 9, by which stem the latch is guided and supported. When the latch is withdrawn the cover 2 may be removed to irovide access to the top of the mechanism.

l0 designates the frame upon which the mechanism is mounted, the structure of this frame being clearly shown by the drawings. The rear of the frame is pivotally mountedupon two conical-pointed screws 11 which pass through bosses 12 on the case 1 and are provided with lock-nuts 13. At its forward, lower corners, the frame is provided with laterally projecting lugs 14, each having an opening through which passes the shank 15 of a frame retaining screw 17, to receive which a hole 18 is tapped in the case as shown in Fig. XII. lV hen the heads 19 of screws 17 are tightened upon the lugs 14-, thefranie 10 is held rigidly in its normal position. iVhen it is desired to expose the entire mechanism for inspection or cleaning,

the screws 17 are withdrawn from engagement with the. case, and the latter is turned rcarwardly upon the pivots 11, While the mechanism will be supported at the rear by said pivots and in front by the table upon which the transn'iitter rests.

2O designates a shaft upon which are mounted the character dislts 21, to be pres ently (ilescribed. In the ends of this shaft are sockets such as are made by lathe centers. and the shaft is rotatably supported "by conical pointed screws 22, which enter said sockets, said screws being provlded-with lock-nuts 23 for holding same in position.

2st designates grooves which are cut the full length of said shaft onopposite sides thereof. On one end of the shaft is a gear nhcel 25, whose shaft opening has inward projections 2T fitting within the shaft grooves 24;. Meshing with the gear 25 is a pinion 28, on an inclined shaft 29, on which i will transmit the character.

is also fixed a worm gear wheel 30. The bearings 31 of shaft 29 are integral with a housing 32 which incloses the gear 30 and also the worm 33 which drives said and is fixed upon a shaft 34, a portion of' which is shown in Fig. VII. Fixed uponthis shaft 3a is a coupling head 35, having two or more projecting pins 37. A felt washer 38 is fitted on the shaft 34 behind the member 35.

39 designates an electric motor, Whose shaft l0 is in alinement with the shaft 34: just mentioned. Fixed upon the motor shaft is a, coupling head ll, having two or more projecting pins 42. Fitting between heads 00 and ll, is a disk 43, which is preferably of non-conductive material and has perforations 44 into which the pins 37 and 42 project. The entire coupling just described, is inclosed in a tube 45 of non-conductive material whose bore fits the periphery of the felt washer 38.

4C7 designates a rheostat, having a movable element 48, the purpose being to provide self-containedmeans for governing the speed of the motor. From terminal 49 of the motor, a wire 50 leads to the rheostat, and from the rheostat and motor terminal 51 respectively, wires 52, 53 lead to points of connection, not shown. The motor is wound for such voltages as are standard in incandescent. electric lighting. By turning the knob 4L8, the motor may be started. and stopped as well as having its speed regu: lated.

Describing nextthe character disks, with reference to Figs. II, V and XI: each disk comprises the disk propergdesignated 21, having a central opening 58 that fits the shaft and an attached friction drive, designated 54:55. The disk proper is formed with peripheral teeth 56, which are spaced in accordance with the Morse code for the character or letter appropriated to the disk. The character combination on the disk shown in Fig. V is repeated four times, so that one fourth of a revolution of the disk Accordingly, the disk is provided with four equally spaced stops 57, projecting from-one side thereof. One side of the disk is sunken, shown at 59, and at the periphery of said depression are a plurality of small clenchers 60 which are struck up from the disk itself. The friction device consists of the two washers 54%., an interposed member 55, and a retaining cap 61. Member is a circular disk of spring metal, having three laterally bent tongues (32, which are cut free of the body 55 by incisions ($3. The shaftopening 64 is formed with projections (55 which take into the shaft grooves, and thus key the member 55 to the shaft, though the memher is slidable thereon to permit ready removal thereof. The parts are assembled by placing one of the washers 54 in the depression 59, then the member 55, then the other washer, and finally the cap 61, which has a v flange 67 that fits within the margin of said depression. The clenchers are then struck inwardly over the flange 67, securing the cap 61 to the disk 21. It will be evident that the spring tongues (32 will exert friction upon the washers 54., and the latter, upon the character disk 2]. and cap 61; also that this construction is extremely compact so that the total number of character disks may be placed upon a single shaft of no great length.

Between each two disks 21, isaspacer 68, the ends of which are seated in grooves 69 in upright portions 70 and 71 of the frame. At the rear of, said frame isa depending, thickened portion 72, into which are cut grooves 73 for the reception of the ends of the key-levers Also cut into said" part 72 is a transverse groove 74, through which passes a rod or wire 7 5 on which all of the key-levers are pivoted.

Secured to the bottom of frame part 72 are a series of springs 7 7, which bear upwardly on the key levers, there being a separate spring for each key lever. Also secured to said part 72, beneath the springs 77, is a transverse bar 78, through which extend vertical set-screws79 that bear upon the respective springs 77. It is obvious that the pressure or tension of the springs may be increased by manipulation of these screws.

Mounted on each key lever 80. is an up wardly extending trip 81, which normally stands in the path of each of the stops'fii, thereby preventing rotation of the character disk though the shaft 20 be in contimwus rotation. When a key 82 is depressed, the trip 81 thereof releases the stop 57, and the disk 21 is turned. by friction until the tri. p 81 is permitted to rise.

.83 designates a plate which is secured to the front frame section 71 and has slots through which the key levers are extended. Also secured to the frame section 71 are the buffers 8 l85, which limit the upward and downward motion of the key levers. v

Secured to the front face of plate 33 is a bar or plate 87, in the lower edge of which are a'scries of sockets 88, equal in number to and equally spaced with the key-levers. Loosely mounted in sockets 88 are the heads 89 of (ilcpcnding interlock inenibcrs, 90. outside plate 91 is sccuredto plate 37,retaini ing the upper ends of the TYlOl'l'lbGlS 9%) in place. The spaces 92 between the men'ibcrs 90 are alined with the key-levers, and the members 90 are so dimensioned that the total space between. them, is only sulliciel'lt to permit one key-lever at a time to be depressed to a full stroke. As this device is not herein claimed, I do not deem it necessary to disclose same with elaboration.

Referring to Figs. I and II, 93 designates a rocker bar which extends above the code disks 2-1 and parallel to their shaft 20, the ends of said rocker bar being pivotally mounted on pointed set-screws 94, in the frame 10. The rearward face of the rocker bar 93 is grooved out to receive the forward edge of a comb 95, which is stamped from sheet metal of proper gage. Said comb consists of a number of fingers 97 which may properly be termed wipers as they make wiping contact with the projections 50 of the respective character disks when the latter are rotated. The wipers 97 are inflexible, so that when'any one thereof is lifted by a projection 56, the rocker-bar 93 will turn 'on its pivots. Normally the ends of the wipers 97 stand'in the path of said projections, as shown in Fig. 11. Neither the comb 95 nor the disks 21 are electrically connected to .the telegraphic circuit. The comb 95 is tensioned downwardly by a spring, which may be applied thereto in various ways, a preferred device for the purpose being shown in Fig. IX, and constructed as followszcast on the frame section 71, is.

a boss 98, into which is screwed a vertical post 99, having a lock-nut 100. 101 designates a thumb-nut, and 102 a washer, above which is a helical spring 1013 hearing a. washer 104.. Secured to the rock-bar 93 with screws 105, is a rigid arm 107 having a circular opening which loosely surrounds the post 99 above the washer 104. Threaded on the post, above the arm 107, is athumbnut 108. The spring 1.03 restores the rockerbar and comb to normal position after each actuation of the latter. The function of the lower nut 101 is for adjusting the pressure of the spring 103 on the arm 1.07, while the function of the upper nut 108 is for adjusting the touch between the comb points and the code-disk projections. A very light touch is desirable, and the nut 108 should be adjusted accordingly. The rocker-b; r 93 is provided with a flange 93 through which pass a seriesof set-screws 109 that are arranged above the respective comb fingers 97 and are adapted for engagement with said fingers to adjust same inrelation to the character disks.

Secured to the rocker-bar 93 is a rear- Wardly extending finger 110, which operates the circuit maker and breaker to be now described.

Mounted on the frame 10 is an insulating g I Said finger is rovided with trunnions 117 which are pivoted on pointed screws 118, passing through insulating bushings 119 mounted in the standard. The finger 115 carries a platinum or like contact point 120, near its end; and at its end it carries an insulation button 121 which is located beneath the rockbar finger 110." j

122 designates a set-scrcv-s, bearing a platinum or like point 123:, directly above the point 120, and Y12% designates a lock-nutfor the screw 122.

T he rearward end of the finger 115 is bent downwardly, as shown at 115. Contacting this part is the upper end of a spring or re silient member 125, the lower end of which is secured to a piece of insulation 12? by means of a screw 128 and a metal block 120 into which the screw 128 threads. The piece 127 is rigidly secured to the standard 113 by the screw 128, the lower part of which surrounded by a conical insulating washer 131. The spring 125 is thus insulated from the metal of the standard. 113. The block 129 is provided. with base lugs 129 which are secured to insulation 127 by screws 130.

Soldered to both the finger 115 and the spring125 is a curved metallic strip 132, the function of which is to reliably conduct the current between said parts 115 and 125.

Threaded obliquely through the block 120 is an adjusting screw 133, whose cndtouchcs the lower part of the spring 125. 1t will be.

seen that a very slight downward movement of said screw 133 will cause the contact times too opening of a hand key) making it possible to operate directly on lines with,

much higher voltage than is practicable with hand keys.

The metal block 129 is connected electrically to the frame 10 in any suitable nauner, such connection being indicated con- \"ent-ionally at 131, X. The metal standard 113 is connected by a wire 135 to a binding post 137 on the casing 1. 138 designates a binding post which is grounded on said casing and therefore provides c0nncction with the contact finger 115, screw 133 and spring 125.

The keys 82 bear respectively the letters of the alphabet, numerals, and punctuation marks. Telegraphic abbreviations may also be appropriated to certain keys.

When the motor 39 is started the shaft 20 is continuously rotated in the direction of the arrow and continuously rotates all of the disk friction devices 5d55, the character disks 21 being all normally held against rotation by the raised trips 81 on the keylevers 80. The instant a key is depressed, its trip 81 disengages a disk stop 57 and the relative character disk is turned, its points 56 actuating the wipers 97 and rockerbar through 93, and lifting the arm 11.0, which normally holds the contact finger 115 depressed. Said finger moves its point 120 into contact with point as each disk projection 56 lifts a Wiper 97, and falls as such projection passes from beneath the wiper. Should the operator desire to repeat the letter or fi ure, the key is held depressed so that the character disk will have time to carry two or more characters beneath the wiper. It only one letter is to be transmitted, the key should be quickly released, so that the trip- 81 will rise and arrest the motion of the disk by engaging the disk stop 57. It is apparent that the speed of transmission is governed by the speed of the motor.

139 designates the finger piece of a hand key 140, which is held upwardly by a spring 141 and is operated in the same manner as ordinary Morse keys. This key is connected in shunt with the mechanical key points 120 and 123, and its chief utility is for holding the circuit closed when the transmitter is not in operation, this function being the-same as that of the switch of an ordinary Morse key.

Having thus (lGSCilbQtl my inventiomwhat I claim as new therein and desire to secure by Letters-Patent is 1. In a transmitter, a shaft, means for continuously rotating same, a character disk upon the shaft, said disk being provided with a stop and character projections, a key-lever normally engaging said stop, an

oscillatory member adjacent said disk, a-

wiper held by said member and adapted for actuation by said-character projections, a movable contact member, a member held by said oscillatory member and normally holding said contact member in open-circuit position, and a spring for moving said contact member to closed-circuitposition when the member held by the oscillatory memberis disengaged therefrom.

2. In a transmitter, a shaft, means for continuously rotating same, a character disk upon the shaft, said disk being provided with a stop ai'1dcl'iaracter projections, a key-lever normally engagii'ig said stop, an oscillatory member adjacent said disk, a'wiper held by said member and adapted for actuation by said character projections, a movable contact member mounted pivotally beneath a fixed contact member, spring adapted to move the first named contact member to closed circuit position, an arm held by said oscillatory member and normally resting upon said movable contact member and holding same in open-circuit position; said arm being lifted by engagement of said wiper by a character disk projectimi.

3. in a transmitter, a rocker-bar, a wiper comb held thereby, n'iembcrs HO and 107, mounted on said rocker-bar, member 107 having an opening therein, a threaded postpassing freely through said opening, a spring upon said post below said member 107, and an adjusting nut on said post above and bearing upon said member.

at. In a transmitter, a rocker-bar, a wiper comb held thereby, members 110 and 107, mounted on said rocker-bar, member 107v having an opening therein, a threaded post passing freely through said opening, an ad justing nut on said post, a helical spring supported by said nut and bearing up-' wardly upon said member 107, and an adjusting nut on said post above said member and bearing thereupon.

5. In a transmitter, a rocker-bar, a wiper comb held thereby, a series of character disks having projections for actuating said comb, a spring tensioning said comb toward said disks, means for adjusting the comb relatively to said disks, and means for adjusting -the pressure of said spring.

6. In a transmitter contact device, a standard, having an opening therein, a contact finger pivotally mounted in said opening, a closing spring engaging said finger, and a permanent electrical connection between said finger and said spring.

7. In a transmitter contact device, a

standard, a contact finger pivotally mounted on the standard, a flat spring'having its lower end secured to but insulated from the standard, said spring extending upwardly and its upper end engaging a bent end of said contact finger, for moving said finger to circuit-closing position, and a stop secured to said finger and contacting said head on the motor shaft, provided With projecting pins, a disk having perforations which recelve the pinsof both cou-pllng heads, and a tube inclosing said coupling parts.

10. In a transmitter, a casing, a character disk shaft, a gear on said shaft, a worm shaft, gearingbetween the worm shaft and the character disk shaft, a coupling head on the worm shaft, provided with projecting pins, an electric motor insulated from said casing, a shaft for said motor, a coupling. head on the motor shaft, provided with pro-' jecting pins, an insulating disk having perforations which receive the pins of both coupling heads, and a tube of insulating material inclosing said coupling parts.

11. In a transmitter, a shaft having key-Way, a character disk loosely mounted on the shaft and having a depressionin one of its faces, a cap secured to the face of said character disk, and having a depressed face cooperating with the depressed face of the character disk to form a chamber, a spring Washer keyed on the shaft Within said chamber, said Washer having its body portion slit. at regular intervals to form tongues; and said to'ngue being offset to lie in a plane parallel to the plane of said body 15 In testimony whereof I afiix my signature 20 in presence of two Witnesses.

BENJAMIN P. HAYES.

Witnesses EDWIN H. PETERSON, C. D. WELLMAN. 

